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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Main River Yarty

Largest measured european eel: 55 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Yarty was 55 cm, recorded at Crawley Bridge (Sp) on 7 June 2010.

Across 100 measured european eel, the median measured length was 27.9 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Main River Yarty.

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Most recent observation12 June 2026Marsh (Te) · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
55 cm
Median length
27.9 cm
Fish measured
100
Survey locations
10

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured european eel

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
55 cm7 Jun 2010Crawley Bridge (Sp)121837
53 cm23 Jun 2008Longbridge*111662
51 cm23 Jun 2021Crawley Bridge (Sp)159890
51 cm28 Jun 2016Marsh (Te)148332
47 cm30 May 2022Marsh (Te)161100
45 cm23 Jun 2021Crawley Bridge (Sp)159890
45 cm28 Jun 2016Marsh (Te)148332
44 cm23 Jun 2016Bishopswood (Sp)148414
44 cm4 Jun 2010Longbridge*121829
43 cm23 Jun 2021Crawley Bridge (Sp)159890

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where european eel were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one european eel record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
Marsh (Te)21 Jul 199712 Jun 202617
Bowditch Farm (Te)5 Jun 20255 Jun 20251
Middle Westwater (5 min)21 Sept 202322 May 20242
Gammons Hill (5 min)22 May 202422 May 20241
Crawley Bridge (Sp)23 Jul 199723 Jun 20216
Longbridge*23 Jul 199729 May 201816
Waterhayes (Te)21 Jul 199728 Jun 20165
Gammons Hill (Sp)18 Jul 199723 Jun 20166
Bishopswood (Sp)21 Jul 199723 Jun 20166
Higher Westwater (Sp)*22 Jul 199721 Jun 20043

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1997–2026

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 100 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.5 cm
Lower quarter
18.4 cm
Median
27.9 cm
Upper quarter
34 cm
Largest
55 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main River Yarty

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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